Posted May 6, 2016
2nd International Workshop Search as Learning (SAL) 2016 held in conjunction with ACM SIGIR conference. Submission deadline extended to: *May 20, 2016* http://chauff.github.io/sal2016/ July 21, 2016, Pisa, Italy Search systems to date are viewed more as tools for the retrieval of content to satisfy immediate information needs, than as part of larger complex information environments in which humans…
Posted May 6, 2016
Wage/Salary: $11-13 Job Description:The Boston Landmarks Orchestra is seeking an individual with a musical background who enjoys teamwork, has an interest in arts administration, and thrives in a setting of variable responsibilities and an occasional dose of the unexpected. The Landmarks Orchestra is a small, non-profit organization that keeps fun at its core, and seeks to…
Posted May 6, 2016
As the season of award nominations draws closer, we would like to remind you about one of the recently established ALISE research awards which you may consider. The ALISE / Connie Van Fleet Award for Research Excellence in Public Library Services to Adults was created in memory of Connie Van Fleet and in recognition of her life’s work. This…
Posted May 6, 2016
Call for Papers Editors: Karen P. Nicholson and Maura SealePublisher: Library Juice Press Over the past fifteen years, librarians have increasingly looked to theory as a means to destabilize normative discourses and practices within LIS, to engage in inclusive and non-authoritarian pedagogies, and to organize for social justice (Accardi, Drabinski, & Kumbier, 2010; Birdsall, 2001;…
Posted May 4, 2016
Proposal Submission Deadline: May 30, 2016 Changing the Scope of Library Instruction in the Digital Ageedited byDr. Swati Bhattacharyya (Librarian, Indian Institute of Management Calcutta) and Dr. K. Rama Patnaik (Librarian, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore) Introduction Library instruction originates from Readers’ Advisory Service/User Education and Outreach Service. Earlier, this service aimed to educate users…
Posted May 3, 2016
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy is currently accepting applications for its Fall Policy Internship Program. The application deadline is June 17, 2016. Students who are U.S. citizens and who will be enrolled in, or have just graduated from, an academic program should feel free to apply. More information and application instructions are…
Posted May 3, 2016
We have UNEXPECTEDLY been given an additional year of funding to run an exciting, NSF sponsored Synthetic Biology bootcamp for 8 students this summer during the month of June. Students will receive room and board and a $2,100 stipend. We are actively recruiting both biology and CS/Math undergraduates for this unique program. Synthetic Biology Bootcamp, May30-June 24, 2016 at Simmons…
Posted May 3, 2016
We have some openings for folks who are interested in politics, statistics, and technology. Please pass along to your students as appropriate (both undergraduate and graduate students are welcome to apply). ABOUT US: Analyst Institute runs randomized controlled experiments to find out what really works in political and social justice campaigns. We keep a low…
Posted April 29, 2016
The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) seeks proposals for the design, development, and delivery of a new ACRL “Action-Oriented Research Agenda on Library Contributions to Student Learning and Success.” With oversight from the ACRL Value of Academic Libraries Committee and input from appropriate ACRL staff, the selected researcher(s) will investigate and write a research agenda…
Posted April 29, 2016
The ALISE Gender Issues section is calling for papers for ALISE’s 2017 conference, aligned with the conference’s theme: Community Engagement and Social Responsibility. Possible topics may include: Inclusionary participation in library planning Collection development: participation and sensitivity Professional identity and preparation that address gender issues How gender issues info ICT literacy instruction Librarians’ social responsibility…
